A Researcher Designs an Experiment by Manipulating the Age of an Applicant

question 3

Multiple Choice

A researcher designs an experiment by manipulating the age of an applicant (young, middle, old) ; gender (male, female) ; and the type of job applied for (blue collar, white collar) . Identify the type of design this experiment represents.

• A)3 × 2
• B)3 × 2 × 3
• C)3 × 2 × 2
• D)2 × 2 × 2

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